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About Garnitzenklamm

The Garnitzenklamm is a natural experience in the Carinthian Gailtal. Not far from Hermagor, near Möderndorf, the Garnitzenbach has dug a 4.5 kilometer long gorge into the rock of the Carnic Alps over the course of history, creating a breathtaking natural gem. Thundering waterfalls, towering cliffs, emerald green bays, colorful rock and rock formations, spectacular climbing systems as well as rare, protected plants and vortex pots shaped over millions of years.

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Gartnerkofel

Gartnerkofel

5.66km from Garnitzenklamm

The Gartnerkofel is one of the three distinctive mountain peaks on the Carinthian Nassfeld and a beautiful mountain tour for the whole family . With the starting point at the top station of the Gartnerkofel chairlift , the Gartnerkofel hike is an easy summit tour. The ascent runs in a pleasant, even incline, partly over the slopes of the ski area. The last stretch to the summit cross requires a bit of stamina and a head for heights. But there are no really exposed spots on the whole way.

Pressegger See

Pressegger See

6.62km from Garnitzenklamm

Pressegger See is the reservoir in the lower Gail valley east of Šmohorja . The surface 55 ha ninth largest lake in Carinthia . Zanhj is characterized by a large surface of the reed. It has a hemispherical shape with a fairly even shoreline. The underwater slope in the west, north and east is shallow, only in the south it falls sharper. The bottom of the lake is flat, only many springs form funnels. It is characterized by extended reed beds, while there are also bathing beaches.

Nassfeld

Nassfeld

7.18km from Garnitzenklamm

A beautiful ski resort in the district Hermagor of the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is located below the Nassfeld Pass. Lake Pressegg is nearby, where it is possible to swim in summer and ice skate in the winter. The area has 30 ski lifts: 5 Gondolas, 4 Six-Seater Chairlifts, 4 four-seater chairlifts and 17 tow lifts. The ski resort has over 220 snow machines for creating artificial snow and 110 km of ski tracks.

Trogkofel

Trogkofel

11.82km from Garnitzenklamm

Trogkofel is a mountain in the Carnic Alps located on the border between Friuli, Italy, and Carinthia, Austria. It lies on the main ridge of the Carnic between the AIP Valley to the south and the valley of Gail in the north and is the second-highest of the eastern mountain ridge after Gailtaler Politik. The mountain is known as Crete Rosse, which means Red Rocky Mountain in Friuli.

Weissensee

Weissensee

13.64km from Garnitzenklamm

The Weissensee is a lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia within the Gailtal Alps mountain range. The highest situated Carinthian bathing lake shares its name with the municipality of Weissensee on the northern and southern shore. About two thirds of the lake's surface are part of a protected area. Ship transport on the lake is provided by four vessels and a speed boat. Except for public transport, the operation of motor boats is prohibited.

Passo del Cason di Lanza

Passo del Cason di Lanza

15.2km from Garnitzenklamm

The Cason di Lanza pass is the highest automotive Alpine pass in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located in the province of Udine, in the Eastern Carnic Alps, connecting Paularo in Carnia east to the west with Pontebba to the east, just south of the state border with Austria, along a mountainous carriage road, about 14.5 km long with an elevation gain of about 950 m, Tight, with strong slopes, surrounded by forests of fir trees, which runs through the west of the same name Val di Lanza and east crossed b

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Southernmost Austrian state. Situated within the Eastern Alps, it is noted for its mountains and lakes.

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